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Thank you so much for your interest in Global Village School! We are filling up quickly, and due to the unprecedented level of inquiries and curriculum orders, we are not able to respond as quickly—nor are we able to accept as many students—as we would like to. Please visit our status page for the latest updates regarding response times and how much room is available.
Introducing Our New "Soar" High School Program
With all the changes in the world in recent years, and especially in the past few months(!), we realized that it was time to re-focus on who we are and what we do best, which is:
- Meeting students where they are: providing connection, compassion, and flexibility; and helping students discover who they are and pursue their passions.
- Educating for a better world: teaching students about social justice, sustainability, and how to care for themselves, their communities, and our Planet Earth.
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So, in that light, we are excited to announce the newest incarnation of our high school offerings, the Soar Program. We’ve been gradually building this in the background for several years, with very good results, and now we’re ready to officially launch!
The intent, as you might guess from the name, is to support students in finding what they are really interested in and helping them soar. We aim to facilitate a powerful and engaging experience that opens students’ hearts and minds to all that life has to offer. We believe that curiosity is our lifelong pathway to transformative experiences, so at GVS we foster engagement in the unfolding of interest-based learning. We believe that education should nurture autonomy, curiosity, confidence, open-mindedness, and resilience as well as develop a sense of social responsibility and global citizenship. GVS supports all learners in authoring their own lives and designing their own learning. The Soar Program is a collaboration among students, their parents or mentor, and their Global Village teacher. It is an opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma in a highly personalized manner, allowing learners to pursue their passions and link them to GVS’s graduation requirements. A diploma from Global Village School signifies to the world (particularly colleges) that a graduate meets GVS academic and personal standards. It is proof that the student has met our Schoolwide Learning Outcomes (SLOs): has proficiency in the core academic areas, has demonstrated the qualities of self-direction and self-awareness, and has the knowledge and awareness to be a global citizen—a wise and capable steward of the planet and of others. |
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How does the Soar high school homeschooling program work?
Global Village School is a fully accredited international distance learning school founded in 1999. Our creative, flexible approach and emphasis on social justice, diversity, and sustainability set us apart from other schools. Enrollment in Global Village School grants you access to teacher support and the administrative services of a WASC-accredited private school. We have a richly diverse student body, so we have developed different high school options to best meet our students’ widely varying needs.
The Soar Program is very similar in structure to our K-8 program. Soar students have one GVS teacher/mentor to support their studies, and there is lots of flexibility built into the program. Essentially, it is a self-directed hybrid program. We encourage students to be very self-directed in their studies as they work towards earning an accredited high school diploma by meeting GVS's graduation requirements in their own way. We encourage students to make curriculum choices that are genuinely meaningful to them, becoming seeds of inspiration which enlarge their curiosity and impact in the world. A key difference between the K-8 program and the Soar program is that in high school much more detailed documentation is required.
One teacher, twice-monthly meetings: You will be paired with a GVS teacher who will be your learning journey companion—because we believe that people learn everywhere, in every moment—and that learning is enriched and amplified through conversations and relationships with others. During the semi-monthly meetings with their GVS teacher students will share their work, project samples, learning progress, and documentation of activities and hours, and will be guided in weaving their studies toward meeting GVS’s graduation requirements.
Parents play a very important role: In addition to collaborating with the GVS teacher, parents and mentors will be very involved in the learning process, acting as the primary teachers. The home teachers will also become familiar with GVS’ graduation requirements as they are planning and supporting their learners in their studies. A strong, amicable, collaborative, and respectful relationship between the student and their home teachers is critical to their educational success. GVS coaches and empowers parents and mentors alongside our students. These relationships foster a deepened awareness of the student’s integrated goals, interests, and skills related to their learning.
Curriculum options: There are as many ways to meet the course requirements for graduation as there are students who enroll in the courses! Students can choose from Global Village School’s extensive courses and curriculum resources, propose their own ideas, participate in local mentorships and workshops, or choose from the many excellent classes and materials that are continually being created by institutions around the world, both online and face to face.
The Soar Program is very similar in structure to our K-8 program. Soar students have one GVS teacher/mentor to support their studies, and there is lots of flexibility built into the program. Essentially, it is a self-directed hybrid program. We encourage students to be very self-directed in their studies as they work towards earning an accredited high school diploma by meeting GVS's graduation requirements in their own way. We encourage students to make curriculum choices that are genuinely meaningful to them, becoming seeds of inspiration which enlarge their curiosity and impact in the world. A key difference between the K-8 program and the Soar program is that in high school much more detailed documentation is required.
One teacher, twice-monthly meetings: You will be paired with a GVS teacher who will be your learning journey companion—because we believe that people learn everywhere, in every moment—and that learning is enriched and amplified through conversations and relationships with others. During the semi-monthly meetings with their GVS teacher students will share their work, project samples, learning progress, and documentation of activities and hours, and will be guided in weaving their studies toward meeting GVS’s graduation requirements.
Parents play a very important role: In addition to collaborating with the GVS teacher, parents and mentors will be very involved in the learning process, acting as the primary teachers. The home teachers will also become familiar with GVS’ graduation requirements as they are planning and supporting their learners in their studies. A strong, amicable, collaborative, and respectful relationship between the student and their home teachers is critical to their educational success. GVS coaches and empowers parents and mentors alongside our students. These relationships foster a deepened awareness of the student’s integrated goals, interests, and skills related to their learning.
Curriculum options: There are as many ways to meet the course requirements for graduation as there are students who enroll in the courses! Students can choose from Global Village School’s extensive courses and curriculum resources, propose their own ideas, participate in local mentorships and workshops, or choose from the many excellent classes and materials that are continually being created by institutions around the world, both online and face to face.
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A 4-year program with 12-month enrollment periods: The Soar program has a 10-month academic year, with the freedom to continue documenting activities of choice during break times. (We’ve observed that students in this program really never stop learning, even when they are not officially “doing school,” so we provide the opportunity to continue earning credits—such as PE, music, art and other creative endeavors—while they are “off.” They can also continue with their academics for the full 12 months if they wish to, but often students wisely choose to give their minds a break.) Partially completed courses can be carried over into the following year.
“Bulk” tuition price: this allows students the freedom to add and drop courses during the year without additional costs. |
Graduation requirements: Students meet all the GVS graduation requirements in their own unique ways.
Global Citizenship Seminar (coming soon!)
Soar Final Project: The Soar Project is a culminating self-designed undertaking which invites each student to explore their curiosities and interests while utilizing their strengths and talents. Each 12th Grade student collaborates with their GVS teacher and home teacher to design their project.
Schedule: We are a year-round school. While our standard school year runs from September to June, students can enroll at any time of the year and can continue working through the summer if they wish. The high school program is designed to be completed in four years. Students who wish to accelerate their progress are free to do so.
Official records and diplomas: When you enroll in Global Village School you become part of an official accredited private school. We will maintain all student records, and provide written evaluations, an annual transcript review, and a diploma upon high school graduation. Our staff sends official copies of student transcripts to the schools of their choice. Students can be enrolled in another educational program concurrently with their time at GVS. There is no additional fee for being dual enrolled, and students can choose which school they wish to graduate with.
Grading/evaluations: Students receive a written evaluation at the end of each year. Letter grades are optional; families can request “pass/fail” grading if they prefer.
Global Citizenship Seminar (coming soon!)
Soar Final Project: The Soar Project is a culminating self-designed undertaking which invites each student to explore their curiosities and interests while utilizing their strengths and talents. Each 12th Grade student collaborates with their GVS teacher and home teacher to design their project.
Schedule: We are a year-round school. While our standard school year runs from September to June, students can enroll at any time of the year and can continue working through the summer if they wish. The high school program is designed to be completed in four years. Students who wish to accelerate their progress are free to do so.
Official records and diplomas: When you enroll in Global Village School you become part of an official accredited private school. We will maintain all student records, and provide written evaluations, an annual transcript review, and a diploma upon high school graduation. Our staff sends official copies of student transcripts to the schools of their choice. Students can be enrolled in another educational program concurrently with their time at GVS. There is no additional fee for being dual enrolled, and students can choose which school they wish to graduate with.
Grading/evaluations: Students receive a written evaluation at the end of each year. Letter grades are optional; families can request “pass/fail” grading if they prefer.
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"I had thought that kids couldn’t learn without being in a classroom. She is finding math really easy now…I was a nervous wreck about doing this and now I’m so glad I did. She’s learning so much more. Her learning has increased exponentially...That just wasn’t happening in the classroom. I’m very thrilled that we’re doing this...I’m stunned. I never imagined that it would be like this. Where did we get the idea that we had to turn over our kids to strangers?"
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What if school encouraged you to find what you love and to learn it well?
What kind of students and families are a good fit for the Soar Program?
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This program requires a strong collaborative connection between the student and their home teacher, and the home teacher needs to be very involved.
Questions for students:
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How much does the Soar Program cost?The Soar Program tuition fee is $6,495.
The tuition fee includes a year’s tuition, a Soar Program curriculum guide, and all the administrative services of a legally registered, WASC-accredited private school. Families purchase texts and other materials on their own. Any Global Village individual courses are additional. (Curriculum costs vary according to the courses you choose - please see our curriculum page for prices and details for each course.) Sales tax (CA residents only) and shipping and handling are additional. There are additional fees for new students and 12th graders: |
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- New Student Registration Deposit: Students who are new to the GVS high school homeschooling program pay a one-time New Student Registration Deposit of $100. This fee covers some of the cost of new student enrollment counseling, transcript reviews and the learning styles profile and will be applied toward the cost of the enrollment fee. This fee is non-refundable.
- Senior fee: There is an increased amount of administrative work associated with a graduating student. The Senior Fee of $325 ($425 for international students) applies to all 12th grade students. This fee is non-refundable.
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"I have looked over the two or three lessons you've emailed to me in the past months and they were impressive. I liked the way you respond to each question in a way that encourages and inspires her to elucidate/expand on the concept. She takes them to mind when she's formulating her responses, and she shares them with me, which she was never likely to do in the past.
So, thank you for your excellence! It is acknowledged and valued." Amanda , HS parent |
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